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Carrots (raw)
Vegetables

Carrots (raw) nutrition facts

Per 1 large carrots · 72 g

Calories
30
2%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    0.7g
    9% of calories
  • Carbs
    6.9g
    86% of calories
  • Fat
    0.2g
    6% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low calorie
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Carrots (raw) (1 large carrots, 72 g) has 30 calories, with 0.7 g of protein, 6.9 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (86% of calories). It is high in Vitamin A (67% DV).

Per 100 g
41cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.4g
Net carbs
5g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
2g
3.4 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin A67%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

Nothing notable

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 large carrots (72 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A601 μg
67%
Vitamin C4 mg
5%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0.5 mg
3%
Vitamin K10 μg
8%
Thiamine0 mg
4%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
3%
Niacin1 mg
4%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
8%
Folate (B9)14 μg
3%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.2 mg
4%
Choline6 mg
1%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium24 mg
2%
Iron0.2 mg
3%
Potassium230 mg
5%
Magnesium9 mg
2%
Phosphorus25 mg
4%
Zinc0.2 mg
2%
Copper0 mg
4%
Manganese0.1 mg
4%
Selenium0.1 μg
0%
Full breakdown · 39 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha carotene2,503 μg—
Arginine0.1 g—
Aspartic acid0.1 g—
Beta carotene5,965 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride2 μg—
Fructose0.4 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.4 g—
Glutamic acid0.3 g—
Glycine0 g—
Histidine0 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.1 g—
Lycopene1 μg—
Lysine0.1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine0 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.1 g—
Proline0 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0 g—
Starch1 g—
Sucrose3 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

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Burning 30 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 6min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 4min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 2min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 4min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Carrots (raw)?

One serving of Carrots (raw) (1 large carrots) has 30 calories, which works out to 41 calories per 100 g. That is about 1.5% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Are Carrots (raw) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 0.7 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 9% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Are Carrots (raw) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 5 g of net carbs and 86% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Carrots (raw)?

50 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Carrots (raw)?

3.4 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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